The Huck at Pybus — Restaurant in Wenatchee

Open air restaurant in the heart of Pybus. Plenty seating and the vibe is more relaxed and cozy than I expected.

Service was fast, friendly, and to the point.

The battered(?) fries were criiiiispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and they weren't oily at all. As far as this style fry goes, this was perfect.

The Huckleberry Burger: Fluffy bun, slightly peppery fresh arugula, tangy pickled onion, a bit of creamy melted brie, thin crispy bacon, a somewhat wimpy burger patty, and some spicy sweet jam on the bottom. There's a lot going on with this burger, bordering on too much. Each bite somehow tasted of everything and nothing. The burger patty gets lost in the fray, and even the brie is clawing for its share of the palate. It isn't bad, but it could be better with either omitted ingredients or varying the portions of this meal that comes in at $24 after tip.

I returned for breakfast. The Farmer's Eggs Benny was OK. The hollandaise was slightly underseasoned, but it was still good and coated the dish without making it a sloppy soggy mess. The poached eggs were slightly over, leaving just a drop of yolk to mix in with the ingredients underneath. The hash browns had an odd taste to them, chemical-adjacent is what I would call it. But the texture was excellent. Lots of crispy bits with the inside being fluffy potato. The drip coffee was good, served hot, and it took the morning chill away. The price for breakfast was steep, but everything in Pybus is.

I'll be back to try the pancakes, but if they aren't phenomenal, I don't see a...

What the Huck? This place doesn't suck! In fact, it's pretty great!

Perhaps it benefits from the charming ambiance of the Pybus Public Market, on a Friday night, with live music directly across from our table, but our time spent at Huck was a pretty memorable occasion. Having just arrived from Portland a few hours prior, we were pretty famished from the long drive, and after looking over the menus of all the restaurants within the market, we settled on Huck, as there appeared to be no wait, as well as the aforementioned reasons.

My wife and I went back and forth on what we wanted to order; we kept selecting the same items, and decided to split the difference and share whatever we settled on, which ended up being the Angry Chicken Fettucine and the Burger Dip, respectively. Some soft, warm bread would soon arrive, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, including our newborn son. Both entrées were fantastic, with the fettucine being the preferred of the two: it had enough kick to be noticeable, but not overpowering, and a potent flavor that both of us enjoyed.

As mentioned previously, the environment here is wonderful. The whole market has a bustling air about it that infuses itself into the whole dining experience. Service was a little slow to start (it took a while for our server to notice us), but once things got rolling, all the pieces fell into place spectacularly. With all these things going for it, Huck can be my Huckleberry any day...

The food was great. They have the best fries. My daughter and i shared an order of the half sandwich special plus a side of fries. We split it to two plates, so how you see the picture is not how it was served. It ended up being plenty for the two of us. The kids' meal chicken nuggets also had a pretty large portion. My husband got the half eggs Benedict, which was still a decent amount for being a half order. Their full portion sizes must be huge. We ordered small because the prices were high and were trying not to spend too much, but it still ended up leaving us full by the end of the meal.

I took off one star for the service charge I was surprised by on the bill. I hope it said on the menu somewhere that there would be an extra charge, but I didnt see it when deciding what to order. Customers don't know what the service charge goes toward if it just says "service fee". While some restaurants give it to their service workers, some use it to offset transaction fees, and others keep it to offset other expenses. I did reduce my tip by the amount of the extra charge. If that extra bit is not going to your servers, then it is hurting them by having that added at the end. If it is just a way to "recoup" expenses, then I prefer to see that wrapped into the price from the beginning on the menu items (which would give servers higher tips, since it's...